Despite the fact that Russia is a huge state, the mountain peaks rise just on the outskirts of the country, except in the Urals, which winds its way from the Arctic to the sweltering coast of the southern steppes.Mountains of Russia - it is a relatively small portion of the state, because the large territory of the country is mainly dominated by plains.
Mountains Far East
To start proposes to move in the most eastern regions.The ridges are lined up in a neat row, near the Pacific Ocean and thus create a substantially continuous shaft.Near the Sea of Okhotsk is located in a single copy Dzhugdzhur ridge (1906 m).A little south of the mountain belt significantly expands up to 500 km and separates into several ranges.
on the Kamchatka Peninsula and the mountains are higher and wider.The most significant is considered median ridge (3621 m).The highest point of the peninsula - Key Sopka with a height of 4750 m.
Mountains of southern Siberia
By contour southern border is the largest mountain in Russia.This array consists of the Altai, West Sayan, Transbaikalia uplands, Eastern Sayan, Baikal region, the Aldan Plateau and becomes the ridge.The whole mountain range was formed in the era of the Caledonian, Baikal, and Hercynian folding.The whole region is a zone of seismic activity, where the force of the earthquake may vary from 5 to 7 points.
Since these mountains Russia are at the heart of the state, the climate is continental.The lowest temperatures are observed in the intermountain basins, where regular heavy air stagnates.In the mountains of Southern Siberia originate such major rivers as the Lena, Irtysh, Yenisey, Katun and others.
Ural Mountains
Ural mountains on the map Russia vertically cut the almost all climatic zones of the country.Mountain system in the area was formed in the Late Paleozoic.Mountain peaks in this area generally have a slightly smaller height of 1500 meters.The highest point of the Urals - the Payer mountain that is in the polar zone (about 1499 m).The lowest part is located on the border of the Kurgan region and the river Uy (102 m).The highest mountain range - Zigalga which crowned seven peaks over 1,200 meters.
Caucasus
Caucasus - the most famous mountains in Russia.Its valleys and ridges stretch between the Caspian and Black seas.There is evidence that the Caucasian mountain country more than 15 million. Years.In addition, the height of the Caucasian peaks continues to rise for a couple of centimeters per year, and in our time.
on the territory of Russia is only a part of the array - the northern ridge of the Greater Caucasus.The mountainous part of the region is relatively small, but a great variety of different landscapes.The highest mountain Russia also posted here.The highest peak of the Caucasus, the country - Elbrus (5642 m).Mountain peaks with an average Venue 5000 meters and more are in the main, side and water-separating ridges.In this area often have a devastating rock falls and avalanches.
Mountain system in Russia is really astonishingly varied and unique scenic views.Increasingly, residents of the plains and the mountains beckoning in order to enjoy their majestic beauty.
